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Okta · 1 day ago

Technical Consultant

Okta is The World’s Identity Company, providing secure access and authentication solutions. In this role, you will lead customer deployment projects and ensure long-term customer success while improving delivery processes.

CRMEnterprise SoftwareIdentity ManagementIT InfrastructureManagement Information SystemsSoftwareWeb Development
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Responsibilities

Work hands on with Okta customers, primarily in a post-sales role, to provide innovative consulting services
Gather, analyze, and document post-sales requirements
Communicate to customers and partners at the technical and/or functional level appropriate for the situation
Be dedicated to providing excellent design and deployment solutions resulting in extraordinary customer satisfaction
Be prompt and deliver high quality service and leadership to align with customer goals and requests
Manage project scope, schedule, status, and documentation
Mentor and train customers on the service
Act as a liaison between Customers and Product Management to drive product development
Lead interaction and collaboration with other Okta teams such as Engineering and Support as needed to address escalated issues
Interact with management and other roles within the customer organization and Okta
Collaborate with the sales team on existing customers up-sell and cross-sell opportunities
Perform hands on technical design, configuration, and troubleshooting of the Okta service
Shape and Influence Okta’s growth and scalability, by designing new offerings, and finding new ways to deliver amazing customer satisfaction
Manage multiple concurrent deployment projects
Apply knowledge of technologies and protocols to support identity federation and robust access control models, such as SAML 2.0, WS-Federation, OAuth, and OpenID Connect
While providing customer service, apply knowledge of cloud architectures as well as complex enterprise on-premise IT landscapes
Apply software development experience (Java, Ruby, .Net, PHP, REST/JSON, etc) when working with customers
Utilize knowledge of typical enterprise identity life cycle management processes and standards
Apply experience with JavaScript and one of the major JavaScript MVC frameworks (Backbone, Angular, Ember, React, etc.) when working on customer integrations
May provide mentoring, guidance, and expertise to less experienced team members
Ensure quality and time management processes are followed by team (e.g., change controls, time tracking)
Commit to and use a knowledge repository for deployment standard methodologies and other customer ideas as continuous improvement
Up to 50% future travel required to customer sites

Qualification

Identity federation protocolsSoftware development JavaSoftware development RubySoftware development .NetSoftware development PHPJavaScript MVC frameworksCloud architecturesEnterprise identity managementTeam interactionCommunication skillsProblem solving

Required

5-7 years experience as a technical consultant delivering solutions to external customers
Experience with technologies and protocols to support identity federation and robust access control models (e.g., OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0, WS-Federation)
Software development experience (Java, Ruby, .Net, PHP, REST/JSON, etc)
Some knowledge of enterprise web technologies, security and cutting-edge infrastructures
Experience with JavaScript and one of the major JavaScript MVC frameworks (Backbone, Angular, Ember, React, etc.)
Ability to work independently and multi-functionally supporting the development of client work you're doing
Knowledge of typical enterprise identity life cycle management processes and standards
Ability to Multi-task and manage multiple customer engagements is a requirement
Able and willing to be a hands-on contributor
Superb communication skills, including issue tracking, triaging and crisis management
Experience in Process Improvement, Decision-making, Managing Processes, Planning, Analyzing Information and Developing Standards
Up to 50% future travel required to customer sites

Preferred

Experience in designing and implementing security and identity management solutions to support critical systems and business programs
Experience in delivering Okta implementations for organizations
Mobile development experience preferred (iOS and Android)

Benefits

Health, dental and vision insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)

Company

Okta is a management platform that secures critical resources from cloud to ground for workforce and customers.

H1B Sponsorship

Okta has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (117)
2024 (133)
2023 (108)
2022 (201)
2021 (142)
2020 (120)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.23B
Key Investors
Sequoia CapitalAndreessen Horowitz
2020-06-08Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2017-04-06IPO
2017-03-30Secondary Market

Leadership Team

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Todd McKinnon
CEO & Co-Founder
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Frederic Kerrest
Vice-Chairman & Co-Founder
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